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A 3 page research paper that discusses the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), which was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 1979 and the steps the UN is taking towards achieving this convention's goals. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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(CEDAW). The CEDAWs preamble and thirty articles define the factors and behaviors that can be considered discrimination against women and also they establish an agenda that describes the steps that
nations should take to end this discrimination (CEDAW). The CEDAW defines discrimination against women as "...any distinction, exclusion or restriction" that made based on an individuals sex that has
the "effect or purpose of impairing or nullifying" the "human rights and fundamental freedoms" that women should be able to enjoy and exercise (CEDAW). The Convention further specifies that this
applies to "political, economic, social, cultural, civil or any other field," regardless of the womans marital status (CEDAW). When a country accepts the Convention, this action commits this State
to undertaking a series of measures that are designed to end discrimination against women. This includes incorporating principles of equality for women within their legal system, establishing tribunals to ensure
and facilitate effectively protecting women and the elimination of acts of discrimination against women that are instituted by "persons, organizations or enterprises" (CEDAW). The country report for Burundi, dated
March 6, 2007, indicates that progress has been made since the initial report was filed in January of 2001, and that the Burundian Government has particularly focused on the UN
Committees recommendations, particularly in regards to its efforts to fight HIV/AIDS and promote sex education ("Combined...Burundi"). Progress has also been made in regards to employment, though the report admits that
"disparities remain," particularly in regards to delays in the education of girls ("Combined...Burundi"). The country report for the Congo, dated April 8, 2002, indicates the immense difficulties that are
evident in achieving the goals of the CEDAW, for while the governments commitment to the Convention is indicative of the "will to promote the rights of women," actual practice and
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